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22 Dec. 2022

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Reproductive Technology and Its Impact on Psychosocial Child Development

Introduction Since the first In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) birth in 1978 in England,1 more than 1,000,000 children have been born worldwide as a result of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).2 In...

22 Dec. 2022

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The Development and Socialization of Aggression During the First Five Years of Life

Introduction Preschoolers who have not successfully developed age-appropriate strategies for regulating aggressive behaviour are at high risk for engaging in chronic aggressive and antisocial...

21 Dec. 2022

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The Development and Socialization of Aggression During the First Five Years of Life

Introduction Preschoolers who have not successfully developed age-appropriate strategies for regulating aggressive behaviour are at high risk for engaging in chronic aggressive and antisocial...

30 Nov. 2022

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Physical activity

Physical activity and, conversely, sedentary behaviours, affect young children’s physical and cognitive development. This topic aims to increase understanding of the impact of one’s practices on...

28 Nov. 2022

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Physical Activity in Early Childhood: Topic Commentary

Introduction The six contributions which make up the topic of physical activity in early childhood provide an accessible and critical summary and synthesis of the recent research evidence in this...

07 Nov. 2022

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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Introduction and Subject It is estimated that in 2019 at least 38 million children under the age of five were overweight globally.1 The pediatric obesity epidemic has heightened interest in...

26 Sep. 2022

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Emotions

Emotional learning begins at a very young age, as children discover a wide range of emotions, and evolves as they grow. This topic aims to provide a better understanding of the key stages of emotional...

21 Sep. 2022

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The Development and Prevention of Physical Aggression

Introduction Physical violence exhibited by adolescents and young adults is a major concern in all modern societies. Indeed, the risk of being arrested and found guilty of criminal behaviour is...

20 Sep. 2022

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Emotions and Psychopathology in the First 5 Years of Life

Introduction From the cradle to the grave, emotions are central to human functioning, saturating our thoughts behaviour and experience in a manner so pervasive that we often forget.  They...

20 Sep. 2022

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Approach and Withdrawal in Early Emotional Development

Introduction The capacity to approach or withdraw from stimulation is a key aspect of emotional life. Approach and withdrawal have been studied since Darwin initially described them in 1872.1 They...


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